L’importance (en. The importance)

/lɛ̃.pɔʁ.tɑ̃s/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
Quality of what is important.
It is essential to understand the importance of education.
Il est essentiel de comprendre l'importance de l'éducation.
Weight, value, or meaning of a thing or situation.
The importance of financial results cannot be underestimated.
L'importance des résultats financiers ne peut être sous-estimée.
Capital, considerable character of an event or decision.
This conference highlighted the importance of international exchanges.
Cette conférence a souligné l'importance des échanges internationaux.

Etymology

The word 'importance' comes from the Latin 'importantia', deriving from 'importare', which means 'to have weight'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

The importance of health
Crucial significance of health in daily life.
l'importance de la santé
To give importance to something
To give particular attention or value to something.
donner de l'importance à quelque chose
To have importance
To be considered significant or crucial.
avoir de l'importance

Related Words

Importance
State or character of what has value or meaning.
importance
Important
Having great value or significance.
important
To import
To have value or importance.
importer